And it looks absolutely amazing! Pre-order at Amazon or Waterstones or any bookshop of your choice. I'm so proud to see @NP_author 's debut fantasy book DREAM HUNTERS become a reality. I knew it was going to be brilliant when I read it as part of @MegaphoneWrite a couple of years ago. Nazima was myContinue reading “Nazima Pathan’s DREAM HUNTERS proof is here!”
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Update: Asli Jensen wins agent; replaced as mentee by Ayesha Khan
We’d like to warmly congratulate Asli Jensen on winning the Chicken House/ Lime Pictures award, which comes with an offer of agent representation. We are not at all surprised as her writing is exceptional! As the mentoring scheme is only for un-agented writers, the process in this situation (when a mentee leaves the scheme forContinue reading “Update: Asli Jensen wins agent; replaced as mentee by Ayesha Khan”
Book Review: The Boy In The Smoke
Occasionally we review books here – this is the second novel by our wonderful mentor, Rachel Faturoti. You can read more about Rachel on her own website: https://www.rachelfaturoti.com/about Title: The Boy In The Smoke Author: Rachel Faturoti Suggested readership: ages 9 to 11 Themes and topics: history, workhouses, friendship, young carers, hidden poverty, time-slip, 19thContinue reading “Book Review: The Boy In The Smoke”
Reflections on the application stage: what did we learn?
It seems incredible that it has been seven years since Megaphone Mentoring opened for applications for the very first time. Since then we have mentored 13 brilliantly talented mentees in total, of whom 7 are now either published or signed with literary agents. Our wonderful judging team of editors has now selected our 8 menteesContinue reading “Reflections on the application stage: what did we learn?”
Announcing our 2023 -2024 mentees!
Announcing our 2023-2024 mentees!
Update on the mentoring scheme
Quick update: the judges have met and discussed the shortlist! If you applied to the scheme, please keep an eye on your inbox this week – and remember that we offer fully-funded creative writing workshops, Q&As with publishing professionals and more to every applicant regardless of success (you should already have had an email fromContinue reading “Update on the mentoring scheme”
And that’s a wrap!
Update: We closed to applications at midnight, 31/08/23. We’d like to give our warmest thanks to everyone who applied. Our first impressions are of a very high standard of applications – we’re excited! If you applied, you should have received an email confirming receipt. If you have not, contact us and let us know. WhatContinue reading “And that’s a wrap!”
We close to applications at midnight TONIGHT
It’s your last chance to apply for mentoring in 2023 – 2024! People of colour in England with a passion for children’s or YA literature: work 1-1 with a published author to bring your book to the best possible point, learn the ins and outs of the industry from editors and agents, and get yourContinue reading “We close to applications at midnight TONIGHT”
We close to applications tomorrow!
Folk, it’s nearly your last chance to apply for this round of Megaphone mentoring – we close to applications at midnight on 31/08/23. Thank you so much to everyone who has applied already, we are really enjoying reading the applications – there is a lot of talent out there! If you haven’t received an acknowledgementContinue reading “We close to applications tomorrow!”
Have you received an acknowledgement for your application?
Our application period closes in a few days. If you have sent in an application you should have received an acknowledgement email.